Perry Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Lawrence County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,259 and it contained 943 housing units.
History
Perry Township was established in 1822. It was named for
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Popcorn
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at
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Red Hill at
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Springville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Baptist, Byers-Rainbolt (aka Beyers-Rainbolt), Christian, Cobb, East, Graves, Gray, Lowder, Oak Grove, Quaker, Short, Slave, Springville West (aka Methodist) and Preston.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 54
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Indiana State Road 58
State Road 58 is an east–west road in Central Indiana. State Road 58 runs from Merom in the west to Columbus in the east, a distance of approximately . Along its route it has concurrencies with one U.S. Route and six other Indiana st ...
Demographics
School districts
* North Lawrence Community Schools
* Springville Community Academy - a public charter school opened in 2022 serving Grades K - 8. It is authorized by the University of Southern Indiana
Political districts
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Indiana's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 65
* State Senate District 44
References
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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Lawrence County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana